By Andrea Enthal

A Cuisinart of abstract mirror designs borrowing from Victorian, Edwardian, paisley, and art nouveau. You will also find orphan cars, and adaptations of very old ads. Most of her work is hand drawn with twists, vines & Celtic knots.

Description:

Victorians were very big on pineapples. Though I wasn't able to find a specific name for the style, I think you've seen the 1880's through 1900's mach

Victorians were very big on pineapples. Though I wasn't able to find a specific name for the style, I think you've seen the 1880's through 1900's machine made furniture that has big clunky lathe turnings for legs or bedposts. And sometimes on the top you find a friggin' pineapple. Why were they so enamored of pineapples? Dang if I know. Maybe Spongebob Squarepants can explain it.
When I looked at the checkered centers and leaf sprays of this art I instantly envisioned that butt ugly antique furniture from my grandmother's house. These paisleys look like stylized pineapples as much as the ones in wood ever did.
So, can I interest you in a pineapple?
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tallulahdahling says:
Andrea - nice pineapples! : ) I can tell you why pineapples were popular: they symbolize hospitality. At least I know that's why they were popular in decor in the late 18th century. I imagine that's what they still meant in the late 19th.